2014 Connecticut Governor's race: on Government Reform


Peter Lumaj: Peter's Plan: require voter ID; end same-day registration

Peter will fight to return honesty and integrity to the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Office. Peter's Plan will tackle electoral fraud head on and return Connecticut's elections back to the people of our great state. Peter's Plan will cut through the government red-tape and regulation that hurt our local small businesses and stifle economic growth.
  1. Peter will work to create and issue a Voter ID to all qualified electors in Connecticut.
  2. Peter will work to eliminate same-day voter registration in Connecticut.
  3. Peter will thoroughly investigate all allegations of voter fraud in Connecticut and hold all perpetrators responsible for their actions.
  4. Peter will fight against legislation calling for a constitutional amendment allowing for "no-excuse" absentee balloting.
  5. Peter will fight against online voter registration and voting.
  6. Peter will fight to preserve, protect and defend the Connecticut Constitution and the Constitution of the United States.
Source: 2014 Connecticut Gubernatorial website Lumaj2012.com Jul 4, 2014

Tom Foley: AdWatch: Complains about ethics, but was fined for PAC

Foley recently wrote an OpEd titled "Democrats exploited ethical loophole" (Dec. 26)--a hit piece designed to whitewash his ethically spotty record as a big-money Republican. The problems with Foley's OpEd are two-fold: first, his accusations of improper fundraising are false; and second, Foley's own record flies in the face of everything he claims to hold dear.
  • First, Foley's entire OpEd is based on the false notion that lobbyist & contractor donation standards were loosened in a law recently passed. It's simply untrue.

    Foley also left out of his oped that he personally solicited contributions from lobbyists and state contractors as one of the main speakers at the Connecticut Republican Party's major annual fundraiser. It's either deeply cynical or misleading to criticize others for doing something you've already done.

    Foley was recently fined by the State Elections Enforcement Commission for improperly using a PAC to promote his candidacy for governor.

    Source: Connecticut Post on 2014 Connecticut gubernatorial race Jan 2, 2014

    Tom Foley: 2010: criticized public campaign financing; 2014: accepts it

    Foley has put the political establishment off balance at his exploratory announcement by saying he intended to qualify for public financing, a program Foley vigorously criticized in 2010. And he accused Malloy of accepting improper payments from Dan Esty, the commissioner of energy and environmental protection, offering no evidence. Esty and Malloy deny Foley's claim.
    Source: Connecticut Mirror on 2014 Connecticut Governor race Nov 11, 2013

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    OK:Coburn(R)
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    FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
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    MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
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    MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
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    AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
    AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
    CA-11:George Miller(D)
    CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
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    CA-45:John Campbell(R)
    IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
    MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
    NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
    NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
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